Dixie Fire Latest: Dry days ahead as crews face unprecedented fire conditions | Maps, evacuations, updates
The Dixie Fire has burned 113,006 acres in Butte and Plumas counties and is 18% contained, according to Cal Fire s recent update. Author: Simone Soublet Updated: 11:24 PM PDT July 22, 2021
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. The Dixie Fire has rapidly burned 113,006 acres and is only 18% contained, according to Cal Fire s Thursday evening update.
The fire burned to the west shore of Butt Lake, Cal Fire Operations Section Chief Mike Wink said. Crews were able to make direct access near the communities of Caribu and around Highway 70. A spot fire developed west of the community of Twain. Another blaze, the Fly Fire developed near Huff Mountain, Wink said.